There are houses that can be lived in and fixed up, or turned into multi-unit spaces (such as terraced houses with converted 'stables' at the back) for living in and earning income at the same time.

With the lack of housing and the cost of everything going up, more moderate practical housing spaces might be a thought. 

Investor who bought house next door to me said he is having difficulty finding "good" tenants. 

This a was a deteriorated house on my street that was previously occupied by a drug dealer.

Our plan is to use the "Sneaky tactic" and for the next few years, the plan is to buy a house that needs a little TLC, fix it up as we live in it and move on to buy another house until were tired of doing it or reach a decent income.

Housing costs continue to be a major contributor to inflation, with shelter prices rising 0.6% in January, keeping pressure on affordability.Despite these inflationary trends, the Federal Reserve is not raising rates and is keeping its benchmark interest rate steady at 4.25% to 4.50%.

@Michelle Dong for S8 info, go to Michigan's MSHDA website and that of the Detroit Housing Commission.

This one might need a house manager in a few months so some chance to live cheaper in exchange for managing the house. 

Buy a house cheap, rehab it, and keep it for a rental for a few years.

For example, if a seller comes to you, looking for you to help them sell their house, your first responsibility is to help them get the most money for their house, and not try to buy their house as an investor for cheaper.